Category Archives: Operating systems

How to Access Old Websites Using Internet Explorer Mode in Microsoft Edge

By | 24 March 2025

If you need to access websites that don’t support modern browsers and require the old Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge has a built-in solution for this issue. Within the browser settings, you can find a compatibility feature that allows you to emulate Internet Explorer, enabling access to websites that still rely on outdated technologies. How to… Read More »

Restore HOSTS file

By | 22 March 2025

By mistake, you deleted the Hosts file, or after several changes to the file, you are unable to restore the default version. Don’t worry, below is a mini guide to recreate the original file. But what is the Hosts file? Why is its presence important on the computer? The Hosts file is used by the… Read More »

Install Framework 3.5 from the command line

By | 22 March 2025

It is possible to install .NET Framework 3.5 not only through Windows features but also from the command line. You can use Windows PowerShell by running the following command: Install-WindowsFeature Net-Framework-Core -source \network\share\sxs Alternatively, you can use the Command Prompt, so: Click on START, type CMD, right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.… Read More »

Autoplay

By | 22 March 2025

In the latest versions of Windows, the Autoplay option is no longer visible in the Start menu. You can access the path by typing one of the following commands in the Run dialog from the Start menu. shell:common startup With this command, you can access the Autoplay path for all users. If you need to… Read More »

Check active ports

By | 22 March 2025

To check the active ports on your PC/Server, simply enter the following command in the Command Prompt: netstat -a If you want to save the result in an ASCII file, you can add output redirection to the command, as shown in the example below. netstat -a > c:\Active_Port.txt In the folder “C:\” , you will… Read More »